The year 1982 proved to be a landmark year for genre films, producing sci-fi favorites E.T., Blade Runner (Picture: 1) , and Tron; horror hits Poltergeist and Creepshow; and ultra-violent fantasies on the order of Conan the Barbarian (Picture: 1) and The Road Warrior.

This past April I, Alix Lakehurst, was named Tromette of the Month. This placed me in an elite company of previous monthly Tromette honorees, as well as the women of Troma Films themselves-the original, immortal Tromettes who ignite the silver screen with searing star power and fresh, funky eroticism as unique as Troma itself.

Since its June 1st release, the universally acclaimed romantic/gross-out comedy hybrid Knocked Up (2007) has continually bowled over sold-out audiences with belly-busting laughter while simultaneously warming their hearts and-considering the movie's ferociously appealing female cast members-tickling their other parts as well.